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I grew up in front of these people, and now they are seeing me as an 'older' young man.
Kobe Bryant
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Kobe Bryant
Age: 41 †
Born: 1978
Born: August 23
Died: 2020
Died: January 26
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There’s a reason why players that have multiple championships have multiple championships. There’s a certain characteristic and an understanding and knowledge and that’s not something that’s easily taught. You kind of have to go through it and it kind of has to be part of your DNA from the beginning.
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We all can be masters at our craft, but you have to make sacrifices that come along with making that decision.
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My parents are my backbone. Still are. They're the only group that will support you if you score zero or you score 40.
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You have to be able to separate business from the love of the game. There were a lot of decisions made business-wise that I wasn't happy with, and I took a lot of blame over the years. But you have to be able to separate that from the love you have for the game.
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I can't relate to lazy people. We don't speak the same language. I don't understand you. I don't want to understand you.
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I didn't expect this award [the 2008 MVP] would come to me. I'm surprised. I've played pretty well in other seasons. Our team hasn't been as good. Things just fell into place.
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I don't talk trash often, but when I do, I go for the jugular.
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You can't be held captive by the fear of failure or the fear of what people may say.
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I think that game is a testament to what happens when you put no ceiling to what you're capable of doing.
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You can't go and anticipate what it is that you want to see. You just have to be present. Be where you are.
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Friends come and go but banners hang forever.
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Everyting negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise.
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The party's just getting started. This is where the fun starts.
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I realize now that there's a strength in dunking that I can use to my advantage. When you dunk all the time it isn't as demoralizing to the opponent, but when you dunk at a key moment in the game you can use it to change the momentum.
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It doesn't bother me at all. Do I hold any hard feelings? Not at all, ... Life is too short to sit around and hold grudges. I don't hold any whatsoever.
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I've been watching Messi for some time now, and his ability to decide games and keep possession of the ball is amazing.
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It’s not a question of if we make the playoffs we will. And when we get there, I have no fear of anyone.
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My role is to make sure we're moving in the right direction, getting points, rebounds, steals, assists and providing leadership.
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I'm focused on the task that lies ahead for us.
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It's hard for me to grasp the concept of somebody being nervous when I'm talking to them.
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